”If you’re single on Valentine’s Day, lucky for you, you’re off the hook from planning a romantic activity; however, don’t be afraid to start up a new romance. According to the It’s Just Lunch survey, more than 83 percent of respondents said that they’d go on a first date even if it fell on February 14.”
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A survey of over 750 single men and women by professional dating service It’s Just Lunch debunks the myth of women being uptight flower-mongers and the men they’re dating ambivalent tools, in the process illuminating just how mutual the holiday really is for many couples. Rather than the dude taking it upon himself to plan the special day, 54% believe that the couple should plan the date together. Flowers remained prevalent on the wish list–43% of men believed a bouquet to be the best Valentine’s Day gift compared to the women’s 30% (after which falls chocolate at 5.2%, and lingerie at 1.6%). In fact, a larger percentage of women said the best gift would be a certificate for an activity that both parties can enjoy together.

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”Time-crunched professionals in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia can make the most of their midday break by signing up with It’s Just Lunch. The pros take care of the compatibility question, scheduling and restaurant reservations; you just show up with an appetite and an open mind”

If you don’t have a husband or wife at home, you should be celebrating this week. The third full week of September has been dedicated to Americans who are unmarried and single. Whether you’ve never been married, are divorced, or widowed this week is all about you.

The goal of ‘Unmarried Singles Americans Week’ is to celebrate and recognize solo Americans. New census figures shows unmarried Americans are a big part of the population, and those who work with singles locally say more and more are unattached by choice.

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When specialty dating service It’s Just Lunch asked 5000 singles, “When you are on a first date, what thought is going through your head?” they received an unexpected result: Not only did men and women have different top answers, but the first choice given by 47% of men, “Could we have a relationship together?”

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The good news for doctors who expect to work weekends and get paged at 3 a.m. at some point in the near future is that life does get easier, says Parrott. Translation: You’ll have more opportunities to meet someone and go on dates, even if you’re no longer treated to med-school mixers. Melissa Brown, president of national dating service It’s Just Lunch, which counts a growing number of doctors in its client base, suggests committing to at least a few hours a week for dating whether you’re just starting your residency or are an established doctor.

Liam pairs up with Diablo Magazine to find the best date spots in the bay area and then we’ll sit down with Bay Area locals to hear their dating stories plus get a bit of professional advice from San Francisco’s “Its Just Lunch” dating experts on how to find a date and keep them happy!

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It’s Just Lunch, a dating service for busy professionals, surveyed 3,968 singles nationwide about how much they spend on dates. It found that 51% of men in the U.S. spend more than $100 a month on dates, and 29% spend more than $150. In bigger cities, those figures are higher. For example, 82% of men in Los Angeles spend more than $150 a month on dates.
Women, on the other hand, spend significantly less. About two-thirds of women spend less than $50 a month. Perhaps it’s a sign that the Southern gentleman is still around, but 75% of women in the South spend less than $50 a month on dates.

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PJ Osgood of It’s Just Lunch was in the no-chat camp until recently when she met a guy from a flight between Houston and Chicago and they decided to share a cab into the city.
“We had this great conversation and we exchanged business cards and the next day we went out to dinner,” Osgood says.
A love connection was not to be (no chemistry, she says), but he was worth meeting, and this got Osgood, a frequent traveler, thinking she’s been missing opportunities aloft.

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Can you really meet your future mate at a Halloween party? Forty-six percent (46%) of those polled think you can, and in fact that this is a great place to meet singles. Forty-seven percent (47%), however, say they would never show up solo to a Halloween costume party – not even in disguise. Men are more likely to attend solo; 57% say it’s the best place to meet single women, while 50% of women say they would never show up solo to a Halloween costume party.

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